probably needs to be around 150mm-200mm long
as thin as possible. it'll be going through old plaster. maybe some old thin wood.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:00, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Ah, well the best place to go for that specific length is some sort of DIY shop.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:02, Reply)

it's an unusual thing to be after
as what I want is so long and thin it will probably break if taxed too much.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:05, Reply)

Oh in that case you should get one from a butchers.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:07, Reply)

excellent
thanks
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:08, Reply)

Are you cat5 cabling through plaster and lath walls?

(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:27, Reply)

I have to plasterboard over a ceiling
so am going to drill down through the dodgy plaster and lathe either side of the joists at each side of the room so I know where they are for screwing the plasterboard in.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 13:29, Reply)

Bite the bullet mate and take the lath and plaster ceiling down.
It's worth it i the long run. Believe me, I learned the hard way.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 10 Jun 2010, 14:14, Reply)

there are reasons why that's not the best option in this situation
but you have just made something occur to me that might mean we have to do it anyway.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Jun 2010, 14:22, Reply)